OBD-II trouble code
P0083: Intake Valve Control Solenoid Circuit High (Bank 2)
Application matters: Use the exact vehicle/engine wiring diagram and test specifications. Bank, sensor, cylinder, and group identifiers do not establish routing, harness length, hardware count, shared-circuit geometry, or interchangeable reference parts.
P0083 identifies intake valve control solenoid circuit high on Bank 2. “High” is the controller’s electrical fault classification; it does not universally prove an open circuit, zero current, or an intact solenoid. Use the actual driver circuit and OEM test state.
Quick facts
- System
- Powertrain
- Category
- Variable Valve Timing
- Severity
- Medium severity
- Driving guidance
- Depends on symptoms and vehicle guidance
- Repair cost range
- Get a vehicle-specific estimate after diagnosis.
- DIY difficulty
- Intermediate DIY
A code alone cannot establish whether driving is safe. Stop safely for a red brake or oil-pressure warning, overheating, severe misfire, stalling, or impaired braking or steering, and follow the owner's manual. Restraints faults can reduce crash protection even when the vehicle runs normally.
Part of a family with 12 codes
P0083 is one of 12 codes covering intake and exhaust valve solenoid circuit faults. The identifier must be matched to the exact vehicle. Related codes can share a diagnostic approach, but their circuit, failure condition, and required tests can differ.
Read the full guide for this family →Browse every code in P0001–P00C6, or start from the full code library.
What does P0083 mean?
P0083 identifies the Bank 2 intake valve control solenoid circuit-high condition. Use the actual driver schematic and diagnostic state; the label does not universally prove an open circuit or zero current.
Bank 2 does not establish a rear cylinder head or a solenoid hidden under the intake. A recent intake, ignition, or other engine repair is relevant only if the actual harness route could have been disturbed. Inspect what that job touched instead of assuming every such job moves this circuit.
Check the specified supply and control signals and the permitted solenoid tests. Do not assume battery voltage at every pin, compare a different valve instead of the OEM limit, or remake an old repair merely because it is taped. Confirm the fault and use the approved terminal/splice repair method.
Possible causes
- A fault in the identified component or its electrical connection, after testing
- An open, short, poor terminal, or excessive resistance in the actual circuit
- A supply, reference/ground, configuration, or controller problem covered by the OEM procedure
Symptoms
- Engine warning or a stored cam-control electrical fault
- Idle, performance, economy, or response changes may occur depending on the actual fallback
- A history/intermittent fault may have no present symptom
Diagnostic steps
Save the full scan report, code status, and available freeze-frame data before clearing anything. Confirm the reporting module, any failure-type suffix, and the procedure for the exact vehicle. The steps below are an overview; use manufacturer specifications and safety procedures for testing.
- 1.Identify Bank 2 and the intake control circuit, full DTC and suffix, and driver design from the exact engine service information. Save the scan.
- 2.Compare recent work with the actual component locator and harness route; inspect relevant locks and terminals without assuming a rear-bank layout.
- 3.Follow the specified supply, control-signal, and load tests. A high classification is not a universal open-circuit diagnosis.
- 4.Use component resistance or an output test only where the procedure permits it and under its isolation conditions; another bank’s valve is not automatically a compatible reference.
- 5.Repair the fault demonstrated by testing, using approved terminal and wiring methods.
- 6.Verify the electrical monitor and any required cam-control operating checks under safe prescribed conditions.
Repair cost
Get a vehicle-specific estimate after diagnosis.
A trouble code alone does not price the repair. Ask the shop to identify the confirmed fault and itemize diagnosis, parts, labor, programming or calibration, and taxes.
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Related repairs
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DIY vs shop
Diagnosis or repair may suit an experienced DIY owner with the correct service information and tools. Check access, lifting requirements, electrical precautions, and any setup procedure before starting. A code alone cannot establish the repair time or difficulty.